TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of criteria for a positive front-of-package food labeling
T2 - The israeli case
AU - Gillon-Keren, Michal
AU - Kaufman-Shriqui, Vered
AU - Goldsmith, Rebecca
AU - Safra, Carmit
AU - Shai, Iris
AU - Fayman, Gila
AU - Berry, Elliot
AU - Tirosh, Amir
AU - Dicker, Dror
AU - Froy, Oren
AU - Gordon, Eli
AU - Ben-Yosef, Anat Chavia
AU - Nitsan, Lesley
AU - Altman, Hava
AU - Blaychfeld-Magnazi, Moran
AU - Endevelt, Ronit
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - Efforts to shape the food environment are aimed at reducing diet-related co-morbidities. Front-of-package labeling (FOPL) may support the consumers to make an informed decision at the point of purchase and encourage industry to reformulate food products. The Israeli Ministry of Health (MOH) implemented a unique FOPL system, using two colors: A mandatory warning (red) label alongside a voluntary positive (green) label. An independent Scientific Committee, from academia, the healthcare system, and MOH was appointed to determine the core principles for the positive FOPL. The criteria were based on the Mediterranean diet principles, with adjustments to the Israeli dietary habits, focusing on the health advantages of the food and considering its processing level. The food products eligible for positive FOPL are foods in their natural form or with added spices or herbs, or those that underwent minimal processing, with no food additives. Based on population consumption data, 19.8% of food products were eligible for positive FOPL; of them, 54% were fruits and vegetables, 20% dairy, and 14% grains. An evaluation plan is needed to assess the degree of acceptance of the positive FOPL by the industry, retailers, and the public, and its impact on food consumption and on public health.
AB - Efforts to shape the food environment are aimed at reducing diet-related co-morbidities. Front-of-package labeling (FOPL) may support the consumers to make an informed decision at the point of purchase and encourage industry to reformulate food products. The Israeli Ministry of Health (MOH) implemented a unique FOPL system, using two colors: A mandatory warning (red) label alongside a voluntary positive (green) label. An independent Scientific Committee, from academia, the healthcare system, and MOH was appointed to determine the core principles for the positive FOPL. The criteria were based on the Mediterranean diet principles, with adjustments to the Israeli dietary habits, focusing on the health advantages of the food and considering its processing level. The food products eligible for positive FOPL are foods in their natural form or with added spices or herbs, or those that underwent minimal processing, with no food additives. Based on population consumption data, 19.8% of food products were eligible for positive FOPL; of them, 54% were fruits and vegetables, 20% dairy, and 14% grains. An evaluation plan is needed to assess the degree of acceptance of the positive FOPL by the industry, retailers, and the public, and its impact on food consumption and on public health.
KW - Food labeling
KW - Food policy
KW - Front-of-pack (FoP) label
KW - Healthy eating
KW - Nutrition
KW - Regulation
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U2 - 10.3390/nu12061875
DO - 10.3390/nu12061875
M3 - Article
C2 - 32585990
AN - SCOPUS:85086906290
SN - 2072-6643
VL - 12
SP - 1
EP - 16
JO - Nutrients
JF - Nutrients
IS - 6
M1 - 1875
ER -